So before all the lurgy business we went for a lovely walk at the weekend in my favourite conditions, crisp, sunny wintery afternoons. Yes, I know my roots need doing, all taken care of now, I assure you.
My boys..................
Isn't the mushroom at the top of the page a fantastic colour? We walked along an old disused train track and went to have a look at a disused canal, am I alone in finding trees growing in still water really spooky?? Clumber Park really freaks me out in places. Yes, I'm sure it's just me.
Now here's a bit of Christmas stuff, Twiglet came home from school and told me we must make angels quickly!! his is on the left, fantastic. My favourite bit was when he whipped it's head off blew down it's neck and shouted AN ANGEL TRUMPET !!!!
Here's the inspiration bit, I love blogland, it's great to catch up on what everyone is up to and also a very friendly and inspiring place. One of the most inspiring people for me is Lynsey over at Swirlyarts. Who can take almost anything and turn it into something wonderful, to me that is true creative talent. It is great to buy a book, the latest fabric and make something but to repurpose something in a totally unique way, well that's what Lynsey does and does very well. Thank you for inspiring me and hope you don't mind that I've nicked, I mean erm, borrowed your lovely chicken design as I fancied making a few Christmas chickens for gifts this year. Don't know what these two ladies are chatting about but I made them a little tree to sit next to!! I have a few more cut out and ready to sew. I've made them by hand as it gave me something to do while sitting with poorly Twiglet.
Another idea I stole, I mean borrowed is from Vicky over at Anglesey Allsorts,she has made some fab reindeers and I fancied having a go. The fleece I used is from a little jacket Twiglet used to wear when he was a baby that I loved and couldn't part with. It seems fitting to make him a little friend that he can keep, made from it. Mr Twigs and I had a good laugh as he's a bit bow legged and as my Grandad would have said, he couldn't stop a pig in a ginnel :) Hope Twiglet likes him.
I've also been inspired by Solsticedreamer to stop wasting so much blardy time on Facebook, I only joined for a few weeks and thought what a waste of time, I must admit to the odd sneaky game of bejeweled blitz though. Thank you though for reminding me to go and do something REAL !!!!!!
Finally here's a little Christmas ATC hanger I've made for a Crafters Forum swap, I love vintage.
How's the weather where you are? up here on top of our hill it is sooooooooooo windy and wet. my little greenhouse took a battering last night and has popped a panel and it's doors have come off, thanks goodness it's plastic rather than glass. It's blowing a gale up here tonight too.
How's the weather where you are? up here on top of our hill it is sooooooooooo windy and wet. my little greenhouse took a battering last night and has popped a panel and it's doors have come off, thanks goodness it's plastic rather than glass. It's blowing a gale up here tonight too.
Righto, off to prepare myself to watch Richard Armitage in Spooks, be still my beating heart. Talking of being all aflutter did you see Mr Tennant at the weekend, only 2 more Dr Who episodes with him , there will be a lot of chocolate and wine assistance needed when he regenerates!
Have a great week and try to keep dry and cosy (why does it always rain when it's time for us to walk to school and back??)
Twiggy x
Well, two posts in one day, whatever next!! I wasn't going to buy any more fabric but fancied a bit of festive loveliness so feast your eyes on this (The Mabel Lucie Atwell print is soooooo cute, I used some of it to make Coppo the chicken).
Now this is a bundle of fabric from my stash, any ideas what I'm going to make? Well you'll have to wait and see won't you and I'll TRY to finish it before Christmas!!
Have a great weekend.
Hooray it's Friday, so what have I been making this week. Here's my first ever chicken, thanks to lovely Lynsey from Swirlyarts for advice, as you can see you do not have to worry about me stealing your Chick Meister crown :) Twiglet has christened her Coppo and wanted me to include a photo of her speaking to the doctor, because she lays eggs all day, every day !!! 
I also finally finished Twiglets denim jacket. (He wanted a pic of him in his new denim jacket, front and back !!! - that's his Friday face).
I like the way this turned out, it took weeks for Twiglet to decide between cars, cowboys or Stanley the dog!!!
Mr Twigs fantastic halloween ghost complete with red LED light eyes, v.spooky.
Bit of Christmas stitching by me.
Mr Twigs isn't a fan of sweet cakes (weirdo) so here we have birthday cake number 1. mascarpone cheese and grapes.
Cake number 2, pork pie!!
Had a spooky Halloween lunch.
Made a Charlie and Lola Halloween scene.
And had lots of cuddles. all in all a tiptop week. 
Well we've had a lovely weekend my Mum (Grandma Twiggy) and Nana and Grandad Twigs came over for a firework party on Saturday evening. (Above photo by Mr Twigs) My mum stayed over and we had a lovely wintery Sunday afternoon, a visit to a gorgeous museum at Cannon Hall, and a slap up Sunday roast, succulent free range chicken cooked by Mr Twigs followed by yummy countess pudding baked by me.
Well today we finally celebrated Mr Twigs birthday, he couldn't get time off work on Friday and Twiglet has an INSET day off school today so we had a lovely Autumny day in one of our very favourite places, York.
Had a little nosey up and down all the snickleways - isn't that a fab word? invented by the writer of a walking guide in 1983 to describe all the small lanes in York, that are a combination of snickets, ginnels and alleyways !!! Had a shamble down The Shambles...............
And finished our visit with a walk around the city walls, we were rewarded with fantastic views.
We have had a very busy but smashing half term, Twiglet is back at school tomorrow. After I've done my ironing mountain and sorted the house out post half term hols, I'll be back.
Another first was his parents evening, it is good to know that he's settling in well, is very confident and likes to share information - you don't say:) He is making friends and is very protective to his little girlyfriend which I think is just lovely.
With the germs slowly clearing off, my mojo is on the horizon (this could be why I've signed up to do two swaps!!!) here are a few bits I made this week.
voice, I AM VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!
What a top place. We finished off the weekend with a most pretty walk in the woods, this is my favourite time of year and a Sunday afternoon walk with my boys in beautiful woodland, followed by a fab Sunday roast cooked by Mr Twigs is just magical.